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Odisha Police's 'Cyber Kabuch' Operation Cracks Down on Mule Accounts

Odisha Police's 'Operation Cyber Kabuch' is intensifying its crackdown on cybercrime networks across the state. The operation has involved checking 73 suspected benami or mule bank accounts used for fraud. Police have registered new cases and arrested six accused, while issuing legal notices to dozens of individuals suspected of aiding cyber crimes. The campaign, supervised directly by the state police chief, aims to dismantle the financial backbone of cyber criminals.

Key Points: Odisha Police Operation Cyber Kabuch Targets Cyber Crime Network

  • 73 benami bank accounts checked statewide
  • 6 accused arrested in cyber fraud cases
  • Legal notices issued to 51 suspected individuals
  • Campaign aims to destroy cyber criminals' financial infrastructure
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Odisha Police's operation 'Cyber Kabuch': Strict action against cyber criminals

Odisha Police's 'Operation Cyber Kabuch' checks 73 benami accounts, makes arrests, and issues notices to dismantle cyber fraud infrastructure.

"Odisha Police is always committed to the digital security of the public - DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania"

Bhubaneswar, February 16

Odisha Police's special campaign 'Operation Cyber Kabuch' is continuing to completely destroy the cyber crime network.

On Sunday, extensive action was taken against 'Benami Bank Accounts' (Mule Accounts) used for cyber fraud in various districts of the state and the people involved. A total of 73 benami bank accounts have been checked in the entire state. Police registered three new cyber cases and arrested six accused. Apart from this, legal notices have been issued to 51 persons suspected of being account holders and aiding and abetting cyber crimes.

In this campaign, 45 benami bank accounts have been checked in Boudh district, one new case has been registered and notices have been issued to 45 people. Similarly, in Malkangiri district, 20 benami accounts have been checked and 1 new case has been registered. 2 benami accounts have been verified in Sundergarh district. 6 accused have been arrested after finding 2 links with earlier cases. Similarly, 1 new case has been registered in Cuttack (UPD) and 6 mule accounts have been checked and notices have been issued to 6 people.

In this campaign, the district SP and DCP and the District Cyber Team were involved under the direct supervision of the DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania.

The main objective of this 'Cyber Kabuch' campaign is to destroy the financial infrastructure of cyber criminals. Odisha Police is always committed to the digital security of the public said DGP Khurania in a press statement.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Arresting 6 people is good, but what about the 51 who just got notices? I hope there is strict follow-up. Often these notices go ignored and the same people open new accounts. The punishment needs to be severe to set an example.
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Aman W
Operation Cyber Kabuch is a great name! 😄 Seriously though, targeting the 'financial infrastructure' (the mule accounts) is the smart way to go. Cut off the money flow and the crime will reduce. Hope they keep this pressure up.
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Sarah B
While the action is commendable, I respectfully think the police also need to run massive awareness campaigns. So many people, especially in smaller towns, don't know they are committing a crime by letting someone use their bank account for "part-time work".
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Karthik V
Good job! Boudh district had 45 accounts checked... seems like a hotspot. Need to find out why so many mule accounts are concentrated there. Is it due to unemployment? The police should work with local administration on the root cause as well.
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Meera T
As someone from Odisha, this makes me feel safer. Last year my cousin lost ₹50,000 to a phishing call. It's reassuring to see the DGP himself is supervising. Hope they recover some of the stolen money for the victims.

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